'Time to bounce back!': Sunderland fans react as Lee Johnson makes THREE changes at Blackpool

The Black Cats have made three changes from the side that lost at Wigan, with Aiden O’Brien, Grant Leadbitter and Callum McFadzean starting.

Chris Maguire meanwhile, is back in the squad as he takes a place on the bench – but there was no place for under-23 centre back Oliver Younger, who had travelled with the squad.

And his return, as well as Johnson’s other calls, had plenty of fans talking on social media.

And here’s what supporters were saying on Twitter, as they delivered a split verdict:

@15jgilmore said: “Happy with that”

@Dan1879_SAFC added: “Younger should be on the bench at least! If owt happens to LON or Wright who goes CB??”

@amysafcxx asked: “Why isn't Maguire starting & I'm sorry but Ledbitter has no pace, he's too slow.”

@SAFCLiam17 commented: “Decent team tbh please win for all us”

@ileyACAD posted: “Crying out for pace that team like”

@lewygsafc tweeted: “No where near the lineup I would have went with like. But, HA'WAY THE LADS!!”

@RoGairReport said: “Looks like we’ve resorted to what we know best. Slow the first half down, hope we bag a lucky goal, then go for it in the second half!”

@lord_barrold added: ”Good luck Sunlun. Time to bounce back.”

Here’s the team in full: Burge; Power, Wright, O’Nien, McFadzean; Jones, McGeady, Leadbitter, Scowen; Wyke, O’Brien

And on the bench: Matthews, Maguire, Gooch, Diamond, Winchester, Stewart, Hume

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